Pitching stats

[ChatterRed]

Link: http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/sortable_te...it&timeFrame=1

Reds are 8th in team e.r.a. in all of the major leagues. When was the last time the Reds had a top ten pitching staff?

This is really cool.

Teams they play in May?

Pittsburgh: Team e.r.a. 3.41 (1st in mlb)
Florida: 4.39 (14th)
St. Louis: 3.65 (4th)
Milwaukee: 4.16 (10th)
Philly: 5.63 (26th)
Houston: 4.13 (9th)
Arizona: 4.52 (17th)
San Diego: 4.90 (22nd)
Cleveland: 5.81 (30th)

We're 1-1 against Pitt for the season.
We're 2-1 against Milwaukee for the season so far.
We're 4-3 against Houston for the season.

Offense of teams we play in May:
St. Louis: .285 (3rd)
Philly: .270 (9th)
Cleveland: .265 (13th)
Pitt: .264 (15th)
San Diego: .258 (20th)
Milwaukee: .251 (23rd)
Florida: .246 (26th)
Houston: .244 (27th)
Reds: .235 (29th)
Arizona: .231 (30th)

NL Central pitching:
Pittsburgh: 3.41 (1st)
St. Louis: 3.65 (4th)
Cincinnati: 4.11 (8th)
Houston: 4.13 (9th)
Milwaukee: 4.16 (10th)
Chicago: 4.70 (20th)

NL Central hitting:
St. Louis: .285 (tied for 2nd)
Pittsburgh: .264 (15th)
Milwaukee: .251 (23rd)
Chicago: .246 (25th)
Houston: .244 (27th)
Cincinnati: .235 (29th)

Wow! Never thought the Central would be one of the best pitching divisions in baseball.

Considering the Reds have played Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Houston and Chicago........it might explain the lack of hitting. Look for the offense to take off when we get out of division.

[ChatterRed]

After tonight, the Reds are 6th overall in e.r.a. in all of mlb.

[RedLakerFan24]

I Love Pitching, with this pitching and one more hitter we could be making the playoffs

[Captain Hook]

Originally Posted by RedLakerFan24

I Love Pitching, with this pitching and one more hitter we could be making the playoffs

I can't get used to this.I feel like this team is no good because of the offense.When the Reds are winning in a game by a run or two I still have the feeling that we have to score at least 2 or 3 more runs to win the game.No matter what inning it is.This appears to not be true.

I'm trying to love it bit its hard.

[improbus]

How about this:
We have four shutouts this season (and had 6 all of last season). All four of those shutouts have been started by a different pitcher (Owings is the only one who hasn't started a shutout).

[bigredbunter]

Originally Posted by redsfever09

I can't get used to this.I feel like this team is no good because of the offense.When the Reds are winning in a game by a run or two I still have the feeling that we have to score at least 2 or 3 more runs to win the game.No matter what inning it is.This appears to not be true.

I'm trying to love it bit its hard.

No kidding--With the exception of 1 or 2 games, there haven't really been any high scoring affairs (vis a vis Reds teams during the last 10 years or so).

[mroby85]

Originally Posted by improbus

How about this:
We have four shutouts this season (and had 6 all of last season). All four of those shutouts have been started by a different pitcher (Owings is the only one who hasn't started a shutout).

perhaps that will come to an end tonight

[UPRedsFan]

4th in the NL in team ERA
Tied for 1st in shutouts (4)
Only 3 teams have given up fewer hits

Now if only we could find a left fielder with a stick! Dickerson? Hairston? Nix?

Looking down the line up Phillips, Encarnacion, Gonzalez, Hairston are all below .300 in OBP. That has to turn around soon. Then look out!

[Eric_the_Red]

I'm loving this brand of baseball. I know the casual fan would rather see a 10-8 slugfest (which are fun sometimes) but I'd rather watch two pitchers battle it out in a 2-1 game with great defense.

[gedred69]

Before ST even began, pitching was the hyped mantra for this teams success. So far, it is true. Dusty said before the season started, all trade discussions with the Reds revolved around everybody wanting some of the Reds pitching. We're seeing why.

[UPRedsFan]

4th in the league in team ERA (3.91)

Leading the league in shutouts

3rd lowest hits per game in the league

This is fun to watch!!!

Take note the Cardinals have a little better team ERA, but they have given up the 2nd most hits in the NL. The house of "cards" will crumble soon!

[Captain Hook]

3 out of the last 4 games have been shutouts.

That amazing!!!

[UPRedsFan]

Only allowed 11 runs in the last 6 games!

They are 3rd in runs allowed.

And now 1st in the NL in team ERA with 3.61 (my how things change!)

Cmon Brandon, Cmon Edwin, Cmon Dickerson, let's find our bats now!

[lidspinner]

Originally Posted by UPRedsFan

Only allowed 11 runs in the last 6 games!

They are 3rd in runs allowed.

And now 1st in the NL in team ERA with 3.61 (my how things change!)

Cmon Brandon, Cmon Edwin, Cmon Dickerson, let's find our bats now!

I agree....BUT, I would also like to see more small ball played....I want to see more steals and bunt sacs. Call me old fashioned but I love watching a small ball club....I prefer that over any offensive powerhouse any day. Pitching is where we need it, now lets get some bats awake and start playing little ball and take this pitching dominant divison down. In a pitchign dominant divison like the central(when is the last time that was said?), you need to be good at small ball to get that extra run or give that opposing pitchers fits when we are on teh base paths. Call me crazy.

[ChatterRed]

Currently first in mlb in e.r.a........link: http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/sortable_te...it&timeFrame=1

They have climbed out of the bottom for team hitting average to 13th in the NL at .245. I hope it continues.